Sometimes Thich Nhat Hhan Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. Source
Day: January 31, 2023
Today’s Inspiration ~ Hardships Prepare Us for Something Greater
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” ~ C.S. Lewis Source
Think About It ~ Everyone Needs a Friend
Photo Source Everyone needs a friend. Everyone needs someone he/she can count on. Some folks find it easy to make friends, others have a tougher time. Reach out to those who are lonely, your friendship will make a difference in their lives. Everyone needs a friend.
Today’s Health Tip ~ Does Breastfeeding Boost IQ?
Children Who are Breastfed Have Higher IQ's and Higher Earning Ability The researchers found that information about IQ and breastfeeding was available for 3,493 of the 5,914 neonates enrolled. The durations of total breastfeeding and predominant breastfeeding correlated positively with IQ, educational attainment, and income in crude and adjusted analyses. Dose-response associations were identified for … Continue reading Today’s Health Tip ~ Does Breastfeeding Boost IQ?
Today’s Joke
Joe: "I had to cancel my chiropractic appointment." Pete: "Why did you cancel." Joe: "My chiropractor had back to back appointments."
Kindness Works ~ Kindness is Good for the Body
Kindness has been shown to increase self-esteem, empathy and compassion, and improve mood. It can decrease blood pressure and cortisol, a stress hormone, which directly impacts stress levels. People who give of themselves in a balanced way also tend to be healthier and live longer. Kindness can increase your sense of connectivity with others, which … Continue reading Kindness Works ~ Kindness is Good for the Body
Today’s Positive Thought ~ A Life’s Mission
"To have made even one person's life a little better, that is to succeed (Henry David Thoreau)." Being connected and contributing to each other's happiness is central to living a good life. When we're connected to each other and contribute in a positive way to each other we enrich the other and ourselves as well.